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Suspect At Large After Teen Shot In Broad Daylight On Busy Area Street Suspect At Large After Teen Shot In Broad Daylight On Busy Area Street
Suspect At Large After Teen Shot In Broad Daylight On Busy Area Street A suspect is on the loose after a teenager was shot in broad daylight on a busy street in downtown Poughkeepsie. It happened on Thursday, Dec. 19 at around 2:15 p.m. in the area of 131 Washington St. (Route 9G), City of Poughkeepsie Police said. Upon officers’ arrival, they learned that the victim had already been transported to a local hospital by private vehicle. The victim, a 19-year-old former City of Poughkeepsie resident, suffered a non-life threatening gunshot wound, police said. The victim was not cooperative with the investigation, police said. Anyone with informa…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Found Shot To Death Inside Car In Area Identified Man Found Shot To Death Inside Car In Area Identified
Man Found Shot To Death Inside Car In Area Identified A man found dead inside a vehicle from a gunshot wound when police responded to a rollover auto accident has been identified. Jeffrey Johnson, 29, of the City of Poughkeepsie, was found around 2:21 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 12, when police responded to a report of a possible rollover crash, City of Poughkeepsie Det. Lt. Matt Clark said. When police arrived on the scene they discovered that Johnson had an apparent gunshot wound. City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department personnel and Mobile Life Support Services had also responded to the scene and transported Johnson to a local hospital.&nb…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Find Person Fatally Shot After 911 Call Reporting Crash In Area Police Find Person Fatally Shot After 911 Call Reporting Crash In Area
Police Find Person Fatally Shot After 911 Call Reporting Crash In Area A 911 call for a possible rollover crash ended with police finding a person with a fatal gunshot wound in the area. The call came into police around 2:20 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 12, for a possible crash in Poughkeepsie at 70 Livingston St., said City of Poughkeepsie Police Sgt. George Camacho. When officers arrived on the scene they discovered that the driver had an apparent gunshot wound, Camacho said. City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department personnel and Mobile Life Support Services had also responded to the scene and the victim was transported to a local hospital.  A short&nbs…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Busted For Drugs, Gun Possession Following Raid In Area Man Busted For Drugs, Gun Possession Following Raid In Area
Man Busted For Drugs, Gun Possession Following Raid In Area A 36-year-old man was arrested following a raid on his home in which officers allegedly found a gun, drugs, and cash. Jason Hood, of the City of Poughkeepsie, was arrested early Tuesday, Dec. 10, when members of the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department Neighborhood Recovery Unit, Emergency Services Unit, and the ATF executed a search warrant at his Maple Street home, said Sgt. Terrence Beam. The search warrant was executed after an investigation into the sales of controlled substances from that location, he added. As a result of the investigation, officers recovered and seized …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Search For Leads In Case Of Man Found In Street With Severe Head Injuries Police Search For Leads In Case Of Man Found In Street With Severe Head Injuries
Police Search For Leads In Case Of Man Found In Street With Severe Head Injuries Police are searching for leads and asking the public for help finding out what happened to a man found in a street with severe head injuries. The man was found around 4:40 a.m., Friday, Nov. 1, when the City of Poughkeepsie Police received a call reporting a man down in the street in the area of 219 Mill St., near the Italian Center, said police department officials. Responding officers found a white man in his mid-30s with a severe head injury. The man was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. Police said they are attempting to determine what happened to the man and are u…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Accused Drug Dealer Facing Multiple Charges After Raid In Area Accused Drug Dealer Facing Multiple Charges After Raid In Area
Accused Drug Dealer Facing Multiple Charges After Raid In Area An accused drug dealer has been charged following a raid in Poughkeepsie, police say. Members of the New York State Police Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team (VGNET) say they carried out a search warrant issued by the City of Poughkeepsie Court on Friday, April 12. The warrant was allegedly executed at a residence on South Clinton Street by VGNET, Special Operations and Response Team and the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department. During the search, police recovered: Approximately 24.6 grams of cocaine Approximately 21.6 grams of crack-cocaine Approximately 1.3 grams of heroin P…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Woman Attacked After Ex-Boyfriend Breaks Into Town Of Poughkeepsie Home, Police Say Woman Attacked After Ex-Boyfriend Breaks Into Town Of Poughkeepsie Home, Police Say
Woman Attacked After Ex-Boyfriend Breaks Into Town Of Poughkeepsie Home, Police Say An out-of-state man was arrested for allegedly breaking into an ex-girlfriend's Town of Poughkeepsie home and attacking her while refusing to allow her to leave. Jan-Michael Mohan, 29, of Festorville-Trevose, Pennsylvania, was arrested on Monday, April 15, after the victim was able to leave the home and notify police of the attack, said Town of Poughkeepsie Capt. Kevin Faber. According to Faber, Hohan made entry into the residence without permission and during an argument placed his hands around her neck while applying pressure, making it difficult for her to breathe. Mohan also refused to…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Details Emerge On Origin Of Building Fire That Left Four Dead In Area Details Emerge On Origin Of Building Fire That Left Four Dead In Area
Details Emerge On Origin Of Building Fire That Left Four Dead In Area A day after four people were found dead inside an abandoned three-story home following an intense fire, officials have pinpointed where the fire started, but are waiting for forensics results for additional details. The early Monday morning fire, at 61 Academy St., started in the first-floor bathroom in the northeast section, said City of Poughkeepsie Fire Chief Mark Johnson. The identities of the four found inside remain unknown, awaiting results from the Dutchess County Medical Examiner's Office. The chief said at this point they (the investigating agencies) don't have any …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Four Bodies Recovered After Fire Destroys Building In Area Four Bodies Recovered After Fire Destroys Building In Area
Four Bodies Recovered After Fire Destroys Building In Area A total of four bodies have now been uncovered following a fire in an abandoned building that was destroyed by fire in the area early Monday. Two of the bodies were found by firefighters right after the fire was extinguished. Two additional bodies were found hours later while overhauling the fire, said City of Poughkeepsie Fire Chief Mark Johnson.  The fire, at 61 Academy St., was reported around 1:38 a.m. Monday, said Johnson. When firefighters arrived on scene around 1:41 a.m., the entire first and second floors of the vacant home were engulfed in flames, the chief said. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Bodies Recovered After Fire Breaks Out In Three-Story Building Bodies Recovered After Fire Breaks Out In Three-Story Building
Bodies Recovered After Fire Breaks Out In Three-Story Building Click here for an updated story: Four Bodies Recovered After Fire Destroys Building  Two bodies were recovered following an intense, stubborn fire at an empty three-story building early Monday. The fire, at 61 Academy St., was reported around 1:38 a.m. Monday, said City of Poughkeepsie Fire Chief Mark Johnson. When firefighters arrived on scene around 1:41 a.m., the entire first and second floors of the vacant home were engulfed in flames, the chief said. "We pretty much knew right away that the home could not be saved," he said. The building had been vacant for years …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Alert Issued For Girl Who's Gone Missing In Hudson Valley Alert Issued For Girl Who's Gone Missing In Hudson Valley
Alert Issued For Girl Who's Gone Missing In Hudson Valley Police are asking for the public's help in locating a teen who has gone missing in the Hudson Valley. The City of Poughkeepsie Police Department is asking for help trying to locate 14-year-old Jadalynn Frank, the department said. Jadalynn was last seen by her mother in the City of Poughkeepsie on Friday, Nov. 2 around 8:45 p.m., when she left for a store and never returned. The teen is described as being five-foot-two and 105 pounds with brown hair and eyes. If you have any information concerning her whereabouts, please contact the City of Poughkeepsie Police at 845-451-4000. Share this …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Alleged Drug Dealer Nabbed During Police Response To Domestic Incident In Mercedes-Benz Alleged Drug Dealer Nabbed During Police Response To Domestic Incident In Mercedes-Benz
Alleged Drug Dealer Nabbed During Police Response To Domestic Incident In Mercedes-Benz A domestic dispute between two parties inside a parked Mercedes-Benz led to drug charges for a Dutchess County man who was found in possession of crack cocaine, heroin and other drugs that were being prepared for distribution. New York State Police troopers responded to Orchard Street in Poughkeepsie shortly before 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 11, to assist officers from the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department with a domestic incident that had been reported inside a 2010 Mercedes-Benz S550 in the area. Police were able to track down the vehicle, and while interviewing its occupants, multiple…

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by Zak Failla